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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,486.55, 125,230.23 and 24,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,486.55, 125,230.23 and 24,322.53 is: 36,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486.55 : 125,230.23 = 24,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486.55/125,230.23 = 24,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486.55x = 125,230.23 × 24,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486.55x = 3,045,916,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,916,026.08/83,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.91

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